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WILLIAM HILL POKER REVIEW

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WILLIAM HILL POKER COUPON CODE FOR $20 FREE: BTF100. William Hill Poker is now giving our visitors $20 free when they make any deposit of $20 or more using our bonus code. This is an instant cash bonus that will be available to use at the tables immediately. New players will also receive a 150% up to $500 bonus on their gameplay.

Overall:  4/5

William Hill Poker is one of the more popular sites on the now-massive iPoker network so players enjoy the benefits of the well-established player base. Most iPoker sites have traditionally offered large promotions to entice new players, but William Hill Poker offers several perks above the standard package for our players. Both the extra $20 instant bonus and the increased 100% bonus are exclusives to our visitors. Currently, we're one of the only sites offering this exclusive bonus.

Overall, William Hill Poker has made some improvements over the past year. With the overall growth of traffic on the network tournaments have improved with substantial player numbers and a guaranteed event or two every hour. Ring game traffic is also excellent with 50 or more active no-limit tables at most limits during peak European hours. I would mostly recommend William Hill Poker to players looking for a largely inexperienced player base, those looking to get a little extra value as instant cash on their first deposit, or those with bigger bankrolls looking for a large maximum bonus.

Bonus (100% up to $600 + $20 Extra) and Promotions:   4.5/5

In terms of deposit bonuses, I give William Hill Poker credit for giving our visitors what they want: an upfront bonus as soon as you make a deposit. No bizarre terms, no convoluted raked hand system, just cash in your account. Players signing up with William Hill Poker from our site can receive $20 free on any deposit of $20 or more. Players should use coupon code BTF100 at sign-up to ensure that the instant bonus is received. While $20 may be modest it's a little way of rewarding new players with cash instantly prior to the play-through bonus kicking in. Minimum deposits start at $20.

In addition, our William Hill Poker visitors receive an increased 100% deposit bonus, good up to $600. The free $20 is good for smaller players while the $500 bonus can be huge for bigger bankrolls as you clear it much faster at the larger tables. They also offer a tiered reload bonus based on your VIP level which is a nice perk if you're a regular player with a stable bankroll.

Other promotions at William Hill Poker include a couple of Sit 'n Go jackpot bonuses: $25,000 to the winner of 6 consecutive 6-player $20 events and a $15,000 prize to the winner of 5 consecutive 10-player $5 events. Their "Dirty Dozen" Sit 'n Go promotion gives a $2,000 prize to winners of consecutive $2 12-player tournaments. While it is extremely difficult to win this many tournaments in a row it’s an interesting structure that's worth as least taking an occasional shot at.  

Fish:   3/5

The William Hill Poker marketing scheme seems to attract new players and this is a positive for experienced hands looking to try out a new site. As the majority of these players are relatively new to poker, I find that they play too many hands and stick with them despite not improving. If you can punish maniacs and calling stations for their thin draws when you have a strong hand you can often build large pots simply by betting for value. Interestingly, William Hill Poker offers a Beginner section in the lobby that is only open to newly registered players. This section only offers lower limits and, unfortunately, isn't typically looser than the higher-limit counterparts. 

In terms of aggressiveness, players looking for action with their pocket Kings and Aces shouldn't be let down at CD Poker with average pot values typically at 20-30x the big blind. I recommend that more conservative players consider raising premium hands more than normal to thin the field and give your hand a better chance of standing up at showdown. The software forces players to make decisions fairly quickly at William Hill Poker and I think that it probably flusters new players (especially in no-limit games) into making poor decisions.

Tournaments:   4/5

Typically, the tournament traffic hasn't been very high at William Hill Poker but the number of players is growing on the network with several skins coming aboard. They’re offering some better weekly tournaments such as $10,000 or $20,000 guarantees a few times per day and $2,000+ guarantees every hour. Buy-ins are typically less than $20 with many offering rebuys and add-ons.

The largest weekly event at William Hill Poker is currently a $250,000 weekly guarantee. It takes place every Sunday for a $200 buy-in and there are numerous daily multi-table satellites to win cheaper seats. While the buy-in is more than comparable events at the larger sites the advantage can be found for some in the smaller field. A more compact player count cuts down on both the staggering number of opponents battling to reach the payout spots and the time commitment required. Other notable tournaments at CD Poker include a $50,000 guarantee on Saturdays for $100 and a $150,000 guarantee on Fridays for $75, although the latter does allow rebuys and add-ons. 

The rest of the tournament offerings at William Hill Poker is mostly suited for players who prefer a smaller tournament field. The most popular events have buy-ins under $10 and draw several hundred players during peak hours. The tournament schedule at William Hill Poker is pretty easy to understand since they have several events that take place every day or every week at the same time. Sit and Gos are also popular up to the $50 level with short wait times for standard, turbo, and double-stack variations. Since the ring game traffic is inexperienced it largely spills over into the tournaments and observant players should be able to consistently finish well.      

Software:   4/5

The William Hill Poker software has a strong package both in terms of graphics and ease of use. Each player is able to choose their own avatar at the table, although the choices are limited to about a dozen 3D renders. At the table, the cards are an easy-to-see large size and the table visuals are pleasant. I also prefer the William Hill Poker hand history feature over the larger rooms as it uses a graphical interface as opposed to the typical tough-to-read text layout.

William Hill Poker has been using the classic Playtech software platform for several years, which I find to be extremely user-friendly if lacking in advanced customization features. Players are familiar with the simple layout, which results in above-average game speed of 60-70 hands per hour at full 10-handed ring games. Despite not offering various table skins or the ability to resize table windows, I feel that the William Hill Poker compact table mode makes up for it. Most resolutions can comfortably fit 6-8 of these tables as the avatars, chat windows, and other extraneous graphics are removed in order to reduce table size.

Payouts:   4.5/5

One of the benefits of working with an established poker room such as William Hill Poker is the history of financial stability. Cashouts have always been handled swiftly in my experiences. I typically wait less than 24 hours to receive a NETeller withdrawal.

Customer Service:   4.5/5

Customer service is one of the strong points of William Hill Poker as they offer the 3 most important service methods: live support, telephone support, and direct e-mail support. I usually just stick with the live chat and take any possible opportunity not to have to pick up the phone. The few times I've used the chat service I've been impressed with the knowledge base of the representatives. Another feature that users might like is the stand-by chat support built into the cashier to assist with any deposit issues.

Player Traffic

When I first tried out  William Hill Poker and the overall network full no-limit ring games were difficult to find at the middle stakes. Fortunately, the site traffic has truly exploded as a number of skins have joined the iPoker network. During the evening hours for Europeans this is one of the busiest poker room networks online. No-limit ring game traffic is excellent with 50-60 active ring games at each limit up to the $1/2 level. As the stakes increase to $2/4 and beyond there are still typically 10-20 active tables. Fixed limit players can also find at least 5-10 active tables up to the $5/10 level. Tournament traffic has also highly benefited with nightly guaranteed events attracting about 800-1,000 players.

Best Features

Exclusive deposit bonus. The instant $20 is a show of good faith from the poker room and gives your bankroll a little boost right off the bat. If you play medium-sized games and have a bankroll, the maximum bonus can be a blessing.

Extremely high traffic during peak hours. During peak hours William Hill Poker rivals the largest rooms with 50 or more active tables at most limits.

Soft competition. Both the average flop percentage and pot size are above average on this network. 

Game Selection: Hold'em, Omaha, Stud

Limits:  Limit: 2c/4c up to $300/$600    No-Limit: 1c/2c up to $200/$400

Deposit Methods: NETeller, Citadel, Moneybookers, Instadebit, Click2Pay, UseMyBank, Ukash, EcoCard, major credit cards, wire transfers, and cashier's checks.

Minimum Deposit: $20

Tips: As with most loose online sites, I recommend a tight-aggressive style of play at William Hill Poker. As Doyle Brunson recommends in his Super System books, you usually want to be playing the opposite style that most of the table is playing. With most players willing to gamble it up at this site, I would tighten up and play strong cards. Be willing to snap them off if they're on a draw, and certainly make them pay to do it.

In no limit play, you'll want to bet at least the size of the pot with two suited or connected cards showing on the board. This will statistically make it a mistake for your opponents to call with a straight or flush draw. You'll be giving them 2:1 odds on hitting their straight or flush on the turn, but they're only a little less than a 4:1 favorite to hit it by the next card.

If your opponents weakly call your bet, you're most likely correct in your assumption that he's on his draw. I would suggest betting even more on the turn if a blank falls to protect your hand. I have learned to make my opponent pay a hefty price at William Hill Poker to draw after many under-bets on the turn trying to keep him in the pot. Unfortunately, I was just giving him better odds to stay in with his draw. 

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